Meditation Retreats
“In Buddhism, we gain a type of experiential acquired knowledge that grows in our hearts through what we call ‘practice’. We use the word ‘practice’ in Buddhism much more that we use the word ‘belief’ We don’t say to each other: ‘ How’s your belief going?’ Instead, we ask, ‘How’s your practice going?’ It’s a different way of learning.”
The OBS will be offering the following retreats in 2025.
Note: For in-person residential retreats, financial assistance is offered through the Rhona Goodspeed retreat bursary. Please see Retreat Bursary for more details.
Luang Por Viradhammo will lead a Residential and On-Line Meditation Retreat (Hybrid Model)
Location of Residential Retreat: Galilee Centre, Arnprior
Friday September 19th until Friday September 26th, 2025
For more information: retreats@ottawabuddhistsociety.com
Ayyā Medhānandī & Ayyā Anuruddha will lead a Residential and Online Retreat (Hybrid Model)
Location of Residential Retreat: Galilee Centre, Arnprior,
Thursday November 20th to Sunday November 23rd
For detailed info about the retreat including the daily schedule:
REGISTRATION INFORMATION: October 21, 2025
The retreat with Ayya Medhanandi and Ayya Anuruddha is now again open for new registrations as additional spaces have opened.
Register by submitting a simple e-mail containing the information listed below. Please send your e-mail to the following address: retreats@ottawabuddhistsociety.com
Please include the followinginformation in your e-mail:
a. First Name;
b. Surname;
c. Gender;
d. Full address;
e. E-mail address;
f. Phone number;
g. Emergency Contact’s Name;
h. Emergency Contact’s Phone number.
COST and PAYMENT:
No deposit is required at registration.
Retreat accommodation and meals costs are $434.30
Your payment will be made directly to Galilee Retreat Centre. Payment information will be sent to you after registration.
PARTICIPATION IN THE ONLINE RETREAT
We welcome you to take part in the retreat from home. To receive an email with the Zoom link to participate, sign up through Zeffy: here Note that there is no cost or charge when you receive the link through Zeffy.
If you are subscibed to the Monthly OBS newsletter, you will have received the Zoom link for the retreat in the November newsletter which was sent out on November 1st. To receive regular information about future OBS events including retreats please sign up for the Monthly OBS newsletter
For the retreat schedule and information on how to prepare for taking part in the retreat from home: here